Jason Plumb (he/him) is a hacker, artist, experimenter, polyglot programmer, and dad from Portland, OR, USA. He is co-maintainer of OpenTelemetry Android and an approver in various OpenTelemetry java projects. When not at work, Jason volunteers with Futel to install and maintain a network of free public payphones. He also builds synthesizers, experiments with sound, screens classic cult films, and rides steel-frame bicycles.

Jason Plumb (he/him) is a hacker, artist, experimenter, polyglot programmer, and dad from Portland, OR, USA. He is co-maintainer of OpenTelemetry Android and an approver in various OpenTelemetry java projects. When not at work, Jason volunteers with ... Show more

I am Shilpi Mitra. I am a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft India. I am leading the hybrid and Migration charter in Azure Data. I have 18+ years of experience in building services and solutions in enterprise, cloud and security domain. Have successfully developed, grown and led high performing teams. Beyond work, I am passionate about contributing to the community. I actively engages in various forums, mentorship programs, and community events to share insights and lift up fellow women. My mission is to empower women in tech and create equitable opportunities.

I have a 11 year old son. I am based out of Bangalore, when not at work, I love to read books, dance, and pick up a pen or brush.

My mantra: Never be afraid to ask and reach out for opportunities. If you can't find one, look at creating one. There are plenty of problems to solve.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shilpimitra/

I am Shilpi Mitra. I am a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft India. I am leading the hybrid and Migration charter in Azure Data. I have 18+ years of experience in building services and solutions in enterprise, cloud and security doma... Show more

Maximillian Piras has been designing digital experiences for over a decade. Raised in the Web 1.0 era, he began coding to share his skateboarding videos online since YouTube didn't exist yet. He then drove user experience & interface design for popular apps like 8tracks & Headliner throughout the Web 2.0 era. As a longtime blockchain enthusiast, he was an early adopter of NFTs & began selling his digital animations in 2019. Now he is exploring Web3 through projects such as RamenLink.

Maximillian Piras has been designing digital experiences for over a decade. Raised in the Web 1.0 era, he began coding to share his skateboarding videos online since YouTube didn't exist yet. He then drove user experience & interface design for popul... Show more

Name: Hilary Oborghayujie
Educational Background:
Hilary Oborghayujie holds an MSc in Project Management and is currently pursuing an MSc in Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Production Studies at the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering. He also holds an Executive Diploma in Business Administration.

Professional Experience:
Hilary has over eight years of experience in project management across the IT and energy sectors. He currently works as an electrical technologist supporting multidisciplinary undergraduate programs and serves as a project management lead trainer, mentoring students and professionals to career success.

Current Role:
He is actively involved in research and academic support at the intersection of energy project management, petroleum engineering, and sustainable development.

Research Interests / Expertise:
His key areas of interest include petroleum project development, energy transition in Africa, seismic data interpretation, and the integration of renewable energy into oil and gas systems.

Notable Achievements:
Hilary was recently invited to present his research on “The Development of Renewable Energy in Nigeria: Possibilities and Obstacles” at the SPE African Technology Conference, following a successful peer review. He has also facilitated numerous training programs on project execution and stakeholder engagement.

Relevance to NAPE Conference Topic:
With a strong foundation in petroleum engineering and practical expertise in project delivery and sustainability, Hilary brings a unique interdisciplinary perspective to the NAPE Conference. His work aligns with the themes of energy transition, exploration optimization, and capacity building in Africa’s energy sector.

Name: Hilary Oborghayujie Educational Background: Hilary Oborghayujie holds an MSc in Project Management and is currently pursuing an MSc in Integrated Petroleum Engineering and Production Studies at the Centre of Excellence in Geosciences and Petr... Show more

Vann Jones is a transgender political analyst, community organizer, educator, and caretaker, born and raised in the East Bay Area. Vann got his start in working towards community care at the age of 12 when he became heavily involved in the Castro Valley Unified School District, fighting for LGBTQ+ inclusion and education at every grade level. He is proudly a first-generation college student, graduating from the University of California, Santa Cruz with highest honors in Feminist Studies and the History of Art & Visual Culture. During his time in college, he published and presented his own research and educational website on transmasculine reproduction which has become a staple in transgender health care across the UC system, and is now permanently preserved by the GLBT Historical Society. He has collaborated with a plethora of renowned organizations and activists both while still in college and after graduating. Vann has experience working both at the California State Capitol in Sacramento as a legislative intern and on The Hill in Washington, D.C. as a policy & field intern for the National LGBTQ+ Task Force and a journalism intern for internationally acclaimed reporter Erin Reed. Throughout his life, Vann has worked with and lobbied at every level of government in order to help pass progressive legislation on a wide variety of intersectional issues in order to protect our most vulnerable.

Vann Jones is a transgender political analyst, community organizer, educator, and caretaker, born and raised in the East Bay Area. Vann got his start in working towards community care at the age of 12 when he became heavily involved in the Castro Val... Show more

Lijani joined Entelect as a software engineer in 2022, after completing her Bachelor’s of Computing degree at Belgium Campus ITversity with Magna Cum Laude. She runs on ambition and enjoys sharing her zest for life with the people around her. She does not only keep herself busy with software, but also with marketing and growing networks. In her free time, she finds solace in reading, enjoys cozy gaming, and embraces art as a creative outlet. Her biggest love is although her horse, Cynara, who she considers a strong and dynamic female personality - much as herself.

Lijani joined Entelect as a software engineer in 2022, after completing her Bachelor’s of Computing degree at Belgium Campus ITversity with Magna Cum Laude. She runs on ambition and enjoys sharing her zest for life with the people around her. She doe... Show more

Mara Riviello López
Nacida en una familia de madre ceramista y padre ingeniero, se formó desde temprana edad en el taller de cerámica familiar, donde aprendió el oficio. Con una trayectoria de casi cuarenta años en la práctica cerámica, es fundadora y coordinadora de PAC – Prácticas Alternativas Cerámicas, un proyecto que promueve la autonomía cerámica en diálogo con el territorio,construyendo saberes a partir de la propia experiencia.
Integra el colectivo Soberanía Cerámica y, en 2021, recibe el apoyo del programa Mecenazgo Cultural del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y la Beca SID (Secretaría de Investigación y Desarrollo, UNTreF) para desarrollar la investigación durante el bienio 2023–2024. Participa también en la iniciativa Recuperar lo ausente del Colectivo de Arquitectas, apoyada por el Fondo Nacional de las Artes, centrada en la recuperación urbanística del Río de la Plata.
En 2024 realiza una residencia en FabLab Bilbao, donde produce piezas con arcilla local mediante impresión 3D, participando en la MakerFaire. Paralelamente, investiga la formulación de pastas cerámicas y sus procesos de cocción en la Fundación Bilbao Arte.
Actualmente impulsa la creación de un taller de cerámica dentro del Museo Comunitario de Isla Maciel, al tiempo que dicta clases en el espacio familiar, abordando la cerámica situada combinando técnicas tradicionales con prácticas alternativas.

Mara Riviello López Nacida en una familia de madre ceramista y padre ingeniero, se formó desde temprana edad en el taller de cerámica familiar, donde aprendió el oficio. Con una trayectoria de casi cuarenta años en la práctica cerámica, es fundadora... Show more

Nadine Johnson is a thought leader in design and research and known for her innovation and creativity throughout her career. She has worked for a wide range of companies from multi-national corporations to startups, as an artist, a designer and future thinker. She has been a respected speaker at TechCircus, Struktur, and Horizon Leadership Summit in Sweden. She is committed to empowering digital artists to embrace innovative techniques and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving world of digital art.

Nadine Johnson is a thought leader in design and research and known for her innovation and creativity throughout her career. She has worked for a wide range of companies from multi-national corporations to startups, as an artist, a designer and futur... Show more

Programmer with a passion for finding beautiful solutions to complex problems.

Programmer with a passion for finding beautiful solutions to complex problems. Show more

Stefan Göllner ist Innovationsmanager für Future Skills und KI beim Stifterband. Ein Schwerpunkt seiner Arbeit liegt seit 2020 auf Initiativen zur community-orientierten Weiterentwicklung des KI-Campus – die Lernplattform für Künstliche Intelligenz. Er entwickelt innovative Lernformate und engagiert sich für die partizipative Weiterentwicklung der Lernplattform und den Aufbau eines überregionalen Lern-Ökosystems in den KI-Campus HUBs. Seit 2025 koordiniert er die Taskforce »KI in der Hochschullehre« im Rahmen der Allianz für Future Skills.

Stefan Göllner ist Innovationsmanager für Future Skills und KI beim Stifterband. Ein Schwerpunkt seiner Arbeit liegt seit 2020 auf Initiativen zur community-orientierten Weiterentwicklung des KI-Campus – die Lernplattform für Künstliche Intelligenz. ... Show more

Lukas Hüttis has successfully managed IT projects for music distributors & led development teams for over 10 years. Since 2018, the musician also runs his own recording studio Strong-Minded Productions. Now he shares his knowledge and experience in the field of NFTs & Web3 as a coach for individuals, musicians and companies and assists them in their entry into Web3. In 2022, he and his co-host Chris Wieduwilt launched the first German podcast focusing on music NFTs and music in web3 called "Digital Punks".

Lukas Hüttis has successfully managed IT projects for music distributors & led development teams for over 10 years. Since 2018, the musician also runs his own recording studio Strong-Minded Productions. Now he shares his knowledge and experience in t... Show more

Chris Cañete Rodriguez Kelly is a literary critic whose work focuses on social relations of labor and aesthetic production. They received their Ph.D. in Literary Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024 and specialize in twentieth-century Southeast Asian and Asian-diasporic literatures, with research and teaching interests in Philippine Tagalog and Anglophone literature and translation, Latinx studies, critical indigenous studies, as well as American and Asian American Studies. Their book project, “From Bundok to the Boondocks,” investigates how the Philippine Anglophone novel’s rise to prominence as a national literature with aspirations to globality depended upon the economic derogation of Tagalog literature. Chris’s work has appeared in Hispanic Issues, The Mekong Review, CNN Philippines, and ASAP/Journal, and is forthcoming in PMLA. From 2021-2023 they were affiliated with the University of the Philippines-Diliman and Ateneo de Manila University as a Fulbright-Hays fellow.

Chris Cañete Rodriguez Kelly is a literary critic whose work focuses on social relations of labor and aesthetic production. They received their Ph.D. in Literary Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2024 and specialize in twentieth-cen... Show more

Jukka Peinola works as a Product Owner at OP Financial Group. He started his career as a developer, but after some years, he was absorbed by the DevOps movement inside OP and as a result he built his career through DevOps Specialist role to Product Owner role. Due to his pedagogical background, Jukka found himself organizing DevOps-related trainings at OP Software Academy in addition to his daily work, which involves building enablers and capabilities and coaching OP software development teams to deliver software using public cloud.

Jukka is a former professional musician who made his career by teaching and playing double bass and electric bass. He is still teaching and performing as a bassist, but he also builds his skills on the trombone. Outside work and music, Jukka enjoys outdoor activities such as trail running, jogging, and hiking.

Jukka Peinola works as a Product Owner at OP Financial Group. He started his career as a developer, but after some years, he was absorbed by the DevOps movement inside OP and as a result he built his career through DevOps Specialist role to Product O... Show more

Jonathan Corley is the Director of Experience Strategy on Sitecore's Customer Transformation team, where he leads a team of innovative value engineers and digital strategists. He advises marketers at some of the world’s largest corporations, specializing in the optimization of digital experiences. Jonathan has a decade of experience as a marketing technology consultant with a sharp focus on strategy and configuration. He draws on his consulting experience at Sitecore, where he works closely with partners and top-tier customers to develop a shared vision for leveraging Sitecore’s digital experience software to create innovative digital experiences that accelerate business success. Jonathan lives with his family in Atlanta, Georgia and he is passionate about music and emerging technologies.

Jonathan Corley is the Director of Experience Strategy on Sitecore's Customer Transformation team, where he leads a team of innovative value engineers and digital strategists. He advises marketers at some of the world’s largest corporations, speciali... Show more

Barbara Mišković znana još i kao Sigrun Stormgard, Zmaj od Stormgarda ili jednostavno Kroničarka, autorica je serijala Kronike Zmaja od Stormgarda kao i knjige Priča o Roisin MacBride i raznih drugih fantasy i SF romana. Piše nadahnuta snovima, putovanjima, kroz ovostrane i onostrane Svjetove. Bavi se i ručnom izradom knjiga jer takve knjige sadrže najviše čarolije u sebi. Druži se s vilama, zmajevima i anđelima smrti, a dobrodošla je čak i u Everwindu što govori mnogo o njenoj reputaciji, iako, ako pitate arhmaga Sorena, o tome bi se dalo debatirati. Zato ga nemojte pitati. Jednostavno...nemojte.

Barbara Mišković znana još i kao Sigrun Stormgard, Zmaj od Stormgarda ili jednostavno Kroničarka, autorica je serijala Kronike Zmaja od Stormgarda kao i knjige Priča o Roisin MacBride i raznih drugih fantasy i SF romana. Piše nadahnuta snovima, putov... Show more

Lea is a frontend developer with accessibility in mind, based in Hamburg.

Lea is a frontend developer with accessibility in mind, based in Hamburg. Show more

Si occupa di User Experience e User interface per prodotti digitali e di Brand Identity. Designer da oltre 20 anni, ha esposto in numerose mostre e festival internazionali con lo pseudonimo Jukuki. Docente di UX/UI design.
Adora le cose al contrario, il rosa e il Giappone.

Si occupa di User Experience e User interface per prodotti digitali e di Brand Identity. Designer da oltre 20 anni, ha esposto in numerose mostre e festival internazionali con lo pseudonimo Jukuki. Docente di UX/UI design. Adora le cose al contrario... Show more

Mihaela Marija Perković is a versatile Croatian author, editor, journalist, translator, and entrepreneur with a deep passion for storytelling and speculative fiction. She holds degrees in English and Italian language and literature as well as journalism from the University of Zagreb. Perković is the founder and CEO of *Savarakatini*, a boutique business specializing in technical writing, copywriting, public relations, and workshops for startups.

Her creative achievements include winning the Croatian national SF award SFERA in 2021 for her novella *Teuta’s Boat*, a historical fantasy set in 3rd century BC Croatia. An active contributor to science fiction fandoms, she has served as PR manager and Chair for SFeraKon, Croatia's largest sci-fi convention, and held leadership roles in international events like the Helsinki Worldcon 2017. She was also the European GUFF delegate to Australia in 2013 and has been recognized with the European Science Fiction Society Award for Best Promoter in 2015.

Mihaela Marija Perković is a versatile Croatian author, editor, journalist, translator, and entrepreneur with a deep passion for storytelling and speculative fiction. She holds degrees in English and Italian language and literature as well as journal... Show more

Karen is a dedicated, engaged, exploratory, and curious designer turned creative director.

Karen is a dedicated, engaged, exploratory, and curious designer turned creative director. Show more

Works as a Cloud Solution Architect. He is by training a professional developer started working since 2001. One of the early adopters of Azure. Have presented and worked since it's alpha days. Believes in OpenSource Learning.

Works as a Cloud Solution Architect. He is by training a professional developer started working since 2001. One of the early adopters of Azure. Have presented and worked since it's alpha days. Believes in OpenSource Learning. Show more

Amy Trent is a long time fan of happily-ever-afters, cookies, and staying up late to write happily-ever-afters and eat cookies. She writes novels and short stories that explore identity, whimsy, and love through the lens of fairy tales and folklore. A woman, a mother, a reader, and a devoted stan of her cat, Amy can think of nothing better than an afternoon of connecting with others over books and creature comforts. Her brand is cozy; her point of view is a slow-burning ember of hope.

Amy has been publishing novels since 2021. She is a 2024 Praiseworthy Award finalist, a 2024 Once Upon a Pen Book Award nominee, and a #1 Amazon Best Seller. Her short stories have appeared or will soon appear in The Fairy Tale Magazine, Corvid Queen, and various anthologies. Amy currently lives in Colorado with her family, but the Trents have also called California and Mississippi home.

Amy Trent is a long time fan of happily-ever-afters, cookies, and staying up late to write happily-ever-afters and eat cookies. She writes novels and short stories that explore identity, whimsy, and love through the lens of fairy tales and folklore. ... Show more

Carol Berg, former software engineer, never expected to write eighteen novels. Nor did she expect to win the Colorado Book Award four times or hear that her books had been read on the slopes of Denali, in the war zone of Iraq, or underneath the Mediterranean. She certainly never thought to see her name alongside her literary heroes like JRR Tolkien as winner of the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Recent publications include her Collegia Magica trilogy, her Lighthouse Duet, and her Sanctuary Duet, re-released with splendiferous new artwork from Open Road Media, as well as Tor’s A Summoning of Demons under her nom de plume, Cate Glass.

Carol Berg, former software engineer, never expected to write eighteen novels. Nor did she expect to win the Colorado Book Award four times or hear that her books had been read on the slopes of Denali, in the war zone of Iraq, or underneath the Medit... Show more

Cuauh is the Chief Technology Officer of Sound Scouts, an award winning and clinically proven app that tests for hearing issues. Through this role, he oversees, plans and manage the digital products and requirements of the company, including a server-less back-end, the multi platform app, and various internal tools.

He is a Software Architect and Game Designer with 15 years of experience across web, mobile and virtual reality. From popular browser games, to physical installations involving full-body motion; from educational e-books, to multi-platform apps.

• He has designed and developed several other finalist and award winning projects such as:
• SimuSurg (winner of the Australasian Serious Game Challenge, 2018)
• Depict (Finalist at the 2009 Independent Game Festival's "Next Great Mobile Game"​ category)
• Amberial (Winner of several flash game contests in the late 2000's. and an honorable mention at the Australian Freeplay Festival)
• He thrives in the intersection of technology and art.

Cuauh is the Chief Technology Officer of Sound Scouts, an award winning and clinically proven app that tests for hearing issues. Through this role, he oversees, plans and manage the digital products and requirements of the company, including a server... Show more

Billion dollar media companies hire me to help produce their multi million dollar media projects.

Billion dollar media companies hire me to help produce their multi million dollar media projects. Show more

Franka Blažić, rođena 1995. u Rijeci, diplomirana kulturologinja i autorica romana i kratkih priča.

Franka Blažić, rođena 1995. u Rijeci, diplomirana kulturologinja i autorica romana i kratkih priča. Show more

J'accompagne depuis 10 ans, en mode coaching ludique, des coachs, des thérapeutes, des collectifs, des associations et des entreprises 2.0 (ou entreprise libérée) !
J'ai créé 2 jeux à ce jour. Le génie du bonheur, et plus récemment Aleam (d'autres sont en cours d'élaboration).
Aujourd'hui je propose des programmes qui comprennent :
Le Jeu Aleam Version Pro
Une formation en ligne
Un accompagnement individuel et personnalisé pour intégrer le jeu dans vos prestations. J'aide à la conception des prestations, des ateliers, et toutes formes d'aide.

J'accompagne depuis 10 ans, en mode coaching ludique, des coachs, des thérapeutes, des collectifs, des associations et des entreprises 2.0 (ou entreprise libérée) ! J'ai créé 2 jeux à ce jour. Le génie du bonheur, et plus récemment Aleam (d'autres s... Show more

Greetings
Hamdi Can, 31yo Turkish sociologist, art director and sculptor. I started my career at the Culture and Arts Foundation in Istanbul and organized various and international art exhibitions and wooden sculpture biennials

I have been working in the field of 3D Digital Art and NFT for 3 years

Greetings Hamdi Can, 31yo Turkish sociologist, art director and sculptor. I started my career at the Culture and Arts Foundation in Istanbul and organized various and international art exhibitions and wooden sculpture biennials I have been workin... Show more

Viviane is a recent graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Georgia State University and a full-time behavioral health clinician with Viewpoint Health. She also works part-time as a children and family play therapist at Gaia Counseling and is pursuing her LPC and RPT titles.

With over a year of experience, Viviane has worked extensively with the Latino population, addressing mood disorders, trauma, family transitions, and educational issues. Trained in play therapy, narrative exposure therapy, and adventure therapy, she integrates psychodrama techniques from her background in Brazil, where it is a significant field in psychology.

Currently, Viviane is dedicated to providing mental health services to the Latino and greater Decatur community, particularly helping families and children navigate transitions and school-related challenges.

Outside of her professional work, Viviane is a cinephile and an enthusiastic reader, allowing stories to bring a unique perspective to her therapeutic approach.

Viviane is a recent graduate of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Georgia State University and a full-time behavioral health clinician with Viewpoint Health. She also works part-time as a children and family play therapist at Gaia Coun... Show more

Mexican living in Czech Republic for 10 years, Salesforce Architect for 8 years who has been in contact in all 360 world of salesforce, Previous speaker in Czech dreamin and some other events.

Mexican living in Czech Republic for 10 years, Salesforce Architect for 8 years who has been in contact in all 360 world of salesforce, Previous speaker in Czech dreamin and some other events. Show more

Analista de Sistemas, formado Administrador de Empresas com ênfase em AS. Especialista em Qualidade de Software, com 40 anos de carreira na área de TIC atuando em diversos papéis.

Especialista em Tecnologias na Aprendizagem, praticante e estudioso da heutagogia (auto-aprendizagem), do e-learning e do desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional, com foco em soft skills necessárias à cultura ágil desde 2015. Concluindo especialização em Projetos Sociais e Políticas Públicas.

No Serpro desde 2006. Trabalhou com Garantia da Qualidade, melhoria contínua de processos, sendo professor convidado da pós-graduação em Qualidade de Software da Unisinos de 2011 a 2015.

Atua desde 2019 com cultura organizacional, inicialmente no time Cultura Dides, cuja missão é apoiar a propagação e engajamento na cultura ágil no âmbito da Diretoria de Desenvolvimento de Soluções (DIDES) do Serviço Federal de Processamento de Dados (Serpro), a partir de maio de 2024 integrando o Departamento de Cultura Organizacional. da Superintendência de Educação, Pessoas e Talentos, na Diretoria de Pessoas, com o desafio de modelar a segmentação dos processos de Cultura Organizacional tanto em termos regionais como nas diversas diretorias.

Autor, ator, cantor (em vias de se tornar produtor musical), e facilitador de debates e painéis. Pai de quatro filhos. Metódico e bem-humorado. Às vezes não. Cri-cri-cri, sempre: crítico, criterioso e criativo. Não cabe em caixa, recomenda-se nem tentar.

Analista de Sistemas, formado Administrador de Empresas com ênfase em AS. Especialista em Qualidade de Software, com 40 anos de carreira na área de TIC atuando em diversos papéis. Especialista em Tecnologias na Aprendizagem, praticante e estudios... Show more